Which ruler defeated Ibrahim Lodi, the Delhi Sultan, at Panipat in 1526 and became the first Mughal emperor?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Babur
Option (1) Babur — Correct. In 1526 Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi at Panipat and so became the first Mughal emperor.
Option (2) Humayun — Incorrect. Humayun was Babur's son. His first phase of rule began only in 1530, and he later lost his lands to Sher Shah.
Option (3) Akbar — Incorrect. Akbar was Humayun's son. He ruled from 1556 to 1605, long after the Mughal state was founded.
Option (4) Sher Shah — Incorrect. Sher Shah was an Afghan ruler who defeated Humayun. Humayun then spent years in exile at the Safavid court.
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